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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24

An Attempted Suicide 10 Escape a
Supposed Accusation.

Supposed Accusation.
A son Of sunny Italy was desperately bent
on climbing the golden stairs last night
His maine. II he be living this morning, Is NJ.
MARITIME, a handsome young fellow Of nine
teen ycars. For Esmc time past he has been
clcrking for Nioolcttl. who keeps n saloon
and grocery at tho corner II Front and Com.
merre streets. Last night after supper,
Nicolctti left the stur and was gone
for some time. When he returned he found
MARITIME sitting behind the counter
fast asleep. Walking behind the
counter, he also saw that the cash drawer.
which contained several dollars In change,
had been robbed. l,ousing the clerk. Nico-
lctti not only approached him for goin1 'o
slccp, hut WIS pruianely angry that TIC cash
DRIVER hA been robbed. Nic0lctti Insists
hat Ice ~ not directly accuse MARITIME ~
the theft but NJ any rate the unfortunate
youug fellow evidently A. construed the IAN.
lunKr Of his employer Stung TO tie core
that his honor should 10 questioned. aud
realizing that ID was through his negligence
that the noblcry had taken pince. he rushed
to the desk. snntchcd cut u revolver. and.
pointing u ut his bead, would. ~
The neat moment, have been rccktng
la his own blood had not Nicolctti quickly
rrahhcd the pistol. but not Nv lime 10 Keep
fr,m cNpildinr. ns the wnuld.hc suicide
| null.d he trig-rr. The hall missed the
rnn-k ID wns Intended for. hut with terrible
fiur tori nwny the forrfurcr Of Niculetii.
Thu,o Ahu rushed 60 the little Hlow in r.
spausc tu the loud rcpou aN = Wild .ccnc
briur enacted between the Two men. Nicu.
lett. bleeding and screaming tur dear lite,
unlcl the impvssiun tlat Ice Nm h'"iiY
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24

THr great raft Of logs ~ admirably pie.
tuned in Frank Loiifs WojHy u last week,
u adnh In the ocean To the great danger
of vessels, especially navigating tho north
Atlantic, aud The Nor iorl horiid makes
the timely aud sensible suggestion that q
couple Of powerful steamers be- sent after.
TO recover /, and tow Il into port. II TN.
Is possible IL ought 10 be done. Other.
wise, p%crlous consequences may en.uc 10
Ucpan steamers.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24

IN Is proposed by parties whose inter.
c-ts arr likely TO be- affected 10y The dccis.
ion TO appeal from judge Srccr. oi the
United States Circuit Court Tor the south.
rrn District Of Georgia, TO the Supreme
court 10 ascertain definitely II the practice
followed by certain companies ofwiihholl
ing ium u 10 ~ per cent Of the amount
loaned, under the device Of negotiating Nh,
loan. il usurious and Illegal.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
I~Licca..,l TO ed.

Marriage ~licrn.rs issued since last rcpoTt'
II Foster and ~ ~ starkS. H. H. Newman
and Ccinnnta Sanders, Martin Paris and Mar
gart Moody, sam smith and Virginia
Dongierty. John johnson and Mollir Mgul
den. Vim. Allison and Susie johnson, Wal
lace Campbell and Matte owens, VIM ;
rnlmer and Rachel Persons. SAM Aiken and
nrlla Chandler, jim Barrett and Matti,
White. colorcd. Rev. DR. Kline and Charlotte
Wrlla
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
1rin,innI Nnnri.

The following cases will be called IN the
criminal today Nos. o5 and 800 Hue
smith aud Frank Cunco; 800 y NJ. Dorian.
sos, Louisa IAcncl; 3ye, sallie Mcdonald.
gGa. Lowry W. Humcs; ISL. Jake Mcdonald,
g3G. Stewart a woodforl. $40, WIN. Nelson,
80, Allen s%parktnan; 50, Jake Mcdonald.
3gi, 49, Nicholct; sos Mack Boyd and john
LcClcn. 10 and ~, Chas. Falluw. liz Car
ric knight i0D. Ida Jones. i7S. Victoria
Chandler, i75, Fannie liitton, Ia, Georgia
Smith.
Business transacted In court; Amos Glenn.
mons. stealing a coat, two years In the Pcni
Tertiary.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
A GARD.

A. q result II consultation by mutual
friends Mr. J. VI Heating and Mr. 4.
H. Pickett have arrived nj q tttisitgt.
ory undcriandiu NIX ~ the trouble between
them. The word "lic'' was used rs TUT
ArrE,r under the impression that the wopl
traitor was used by the AmiaHehs iu o. per.
sonal scnse ~ such, Mr. Pickett ,nys WIS
not the intention. the word lie IL with.
drawn In a personal sense.
T. NJ KT,riNa,
A. a. rirErrr
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
Mrmnhi-

Auhor's merry and sparkling opera, "rhe
Good Devil" entertained and amused alargc
audience last evening. II wasa musical nov
city in Memphis, aud was followed closely
through the three acts TO the finale, which
made all things even and everybody happy.
The plot contains plenty Of comedy business.
Tho first act IS somewhat disappointing. II
opens with a hunting chorus, followed by
am air for tenor and n romnnza for Miss An
mandate, neither OF which is particularly
striking. Miss Abbott, Carlo, has an intro
duolory mir of bnl little importance. The
close Of the act brings out n pleasing duet by
Carlo and Castillo, Abbott aud Annandalc,
and another by Carlo and Rabacl,
Sig. Montcgrino, aud closes with n strong,
sparkling chorus. The second act is far
more attractive, IL including some comedy
business by Gil Vareos, Mr.. Allen, and a de-
lightiul quartet by Carlo, the Queen,
Casildo and the King. closing with the min
uc., which Was danced gracefully by the
company. The third act contains a solo by
Carlo, Miss Abbott, Return My Kind Pro-
tcctrcSs," aud 4 pleasing duo by
Rabacl and Casildo. and closing with
q stirring chorus, Long Life 10 Our
Noble King 'The Good Devil" while not
creating much enthusiasm, Is pleasing In
every respect. Tho music Is lively and
bright, and the comedy parts interesting and
amusing. Miss AbbOtt's makeup ~ a boy
soldier was attractive, aud her martial strut
across the stage created much mcrriment
The support was very good. the chorus doing
fdo work. and the performance Ia IT, entire
" was certainly satisfactory. keeping the
audience In good humor throughout and In
spring II Ia applaud vigorously. The east
Mna "A InlluMa.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
T. " RtuNa,
A. a. PUEru

A special telegram was rccci,clh' Hudson.
Wis. frum New Richmond. 81 cnllN .HUui,
Wis, Yesterday morning, asking Tor assist
ancc ltum the hrr department as ulr uily
was hcinp DESTROYED hy iirc. New HighmunI
u a city ol ! so people, con the Omaha mad
eighteen milct lrvtu HudsUn.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24

ONE OF Senator gtIg,n's proposed
amendments to the Interstate Commerce
act will, II ID is enacted into a law, bring
express cars, Pullman cars, sleeping cans,
sud all other ear owned by private ct.
ycns or corporations, within the opera.
iions Of ihc at, rs II they were tcchni
Dlly common carriprs."
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
ntme Museum.

4 grand Holiday bill is TO 10 presented
next week. In the meantime the attractions
now shown arr % sisr, Ing merit The motto
seems 81 be-. onward and upward" Prince
Wells, the bicyclisL leaves his hostof friends
saturday night
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
IRELANp IND TIE POPE.

The Tory government OF England sent
the Duke Of Norfolk as an ambassador to
the Pope for the apparent purpose Of con.
graduating hi5 holiness upon the occasion
ot the public Observance OF the diticth an
niycrsary Of his entrance 10 the ministry
Of the church, hut with n real purpose to
invite his interference in the atldm Of Ire
land, which Salisbury thus coniesscs him
self unequal 10 the management Of by
means Of his infamous coercion act. But
Mr.. Dillon, the great Home Ruler, who
has been making a canvass OF England in
the Libvul interests, using the language
81 O'Connrll, 49, ma Irish Roman Catholic,
sud II, Winchester thHf, although the
Irish people rcycrcnccd his holiness, the
Pope in Rome, ls thchcaloi their religion,
they would no moro take political
guidance from him than from the
Sultan Of Turkey, and the Pope himself
believing This. has. through Mgr. Ram
polla, his secretary, informed the Duke
81 Norfolk that ho chad already
used his influence with tho Irish clergy.
but could not ask them 10 cease 10 be
patriots without running the risk Of caus.
,ng the rebellion II . section OF thc clergy
and the loss oi the hold Of the church ON
the people" 80 England cannot count
upon the Pope 10 crush nh the life out ol q
brave and constantly patriotic and loyal
people.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
-. re Mn.n.i Ihcrs.

John H. Miller nays be- was not al the
eo~uri.housr when the fellow uond madc HE
assault. aud that he hal net bccn thcw dur.
ing that day. lie zys Tom Miuivrs was tie
man Who looked like him.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24

AZ the matinee this afternoon "Ruy Blas"
will he reproduced, and tonight Miss Abbott
will bid farewell 10 Memphis Rs Yum Yum
In The Mikadn."
The report that Emma Abbott will not ap.
pear NJ bath performances today n incorrect
Miss Abbott desires the announcement made
that she will positively sing At both matinee
aud night. appearing ag Queen OF spain In
"Ruy Hlns" nt the afternoon entertainment
and ~ Ium-Yum IN The Mikadu' nj night
The very last opportunity the public will
have to hear The Mikado" in this city will
be- tonight. NJ this y the only company
booked that gives The npcm this season.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24

NEW ORLEANS. L.. pc . -ys he, tAt.,
No arrivals ~ departure Tot uptFf nr 49,
due tnuirht The Trayunos NtridHiH 49,
sayN HOLIDAY sraain tuid finf Hiwl ~
and sllppcry banks mHhm u ilaI fHW ~
10 ship rp.NA The uUlu lsitd CfAVl. eepa
land aud rhii Armour aud thf han.l lfAh h.1
LALo Washington. sr compslled 70 lay over "
want uf Crrr-
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24

W. learn FROM Tar Eritn oi the state
Eoirl Of Health that the principal dis
ri-rs named in the orlrr of their pu,va.
lruor in the state during the month 81
November wcc pneumonia, maluiL
fever. catanhB. bronchitis, consumption,
rheumatism, d~yscnlcry and cholcm MOI.
bus. Typhoid lever NS reported In the
counties vi Bradley, Cannon, Carroll,
Cooke, Davidson, Dyri. Faycttc, Franklin,
Gibson, Hamilton, Marshall, Putnam,
Shelby, Stewart aud sumner ]whooPiug
cough In Cannon, Davidson, faycttc,
frdnklin, Humphreys, Macon, McMinn,
Morgan AMI Oycrton diphthcra Ia David.
sou. Franklin. Lawpncc. Madison, Nor.
gan aud Shelby, measles we've reported IN
Cannon, Dyer. Humphreys, McNlinn and
Sumner. rusrola IN Obion and William
son. crysipclU in faycltc and Putnam.
mump~ In moore. aud scarlet fever Ia
shelby.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
THE w lATHER.
InhIcnIIOnn.

M~AsuNGToy. Doc clam.
For Mississippi and Louisiana Rain.
Il WARMER light {, fresh rpriab,c winds gen.
orally nortucustcrly along the gut
y Tor Arkansas aud 1]cunrs,c Warmer.
light uins followed boy o1ilo- light 20 fr,h
fiablc Winds.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24

The case Of Nick Dodge vs. Policeman
Bcyd was on trial yesterday aud will be con
cludcd to-day.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24

Tvs ArrE,t has hope tina, the County
Democratic Committee will withdraw the
call Tor q convention. and leave b. the
People the selection ii candidates 10 On
the Taxing District Offices TO be- yacaicd In
January next.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-24
OPPOSED TO A CONVENTION.
Both thu scimitar and Ledger for
Non.PnrtiaAn City Government.

Both tho scimitar and Ledger for q
Non-Partisan City Government
Prom the Sciniiar 81 yesterday Under
the circumstance. the executive committee
had better Withdraw Is call for q convention
and rely upon the good .en-c u the people
OF Memphis a. put no doubtful man in office
. : The people can he trusted h. elect
none but good men. There Is no necessity
for a convention nov. The withdrawal II
urn. Patterson has made plain sailing Let's
have n fair field aud mo- favor, and let tad
best man VIM
From the Loigrr Il yesterday while irI
no way indoring the nominees Of a mas
meeting which the nUmincs- themselves. by'
their dcclination q the nominations con-
fcrrcd, do not consider representative,
We hold that In principle a mps..mec,iug
come. ncafvf calculating the wants ~ popul
lar government than any other method
A convention ne y party measure u
we'll enough. but conventions n we'll n.
mass meetings may be stocked. A conycnI
ton ran be murp easily stocked, because oil
hut puriisaus nrr icnirl y voice, white !
mas meeting cmhmring oil Glasses and oonI
ditions. may, " thr whole people Hry h%rousc1
aud M dcsirr, expires tie popular will Anj
bring about the end sought
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-13
Wilkins Star Proverbs.

Egotism reclnes on self-concelt
Even beams of joy VIII shed slivers
A rotten char acter leaves no skele.
ton.
1t is the JOYOUS heart that furnishes
the sunshine on Lies highway
Prosperity may pay the teacher, but
adversely supplies the book learning.
A Pony of handy at night will ex.
pand into vicious nightmare befor,
morning.
The man who kills two organ grind.
ers where one lived before is public
benefactor.
If you would write yourself into
prominence, yol must right yourself
from obscurity.
Many physicians are unable to heal
up patients, although they freque ntly
make them toe up.
Man, like river, could not maintain
his Dimensions. if the little riyulets
and streams, that furnish his moral in
tellect and physical forces were cutoff.
WhitchdH Times.
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Sensible Comment.

Addressing Mrs. Druse on the scat
fold Rev. Mr.. Powell said: $50 to thy
fate, trembling child of sorrow! Go to
thy loving father, God! Go to thy com.
passionate brother, Jesus, and to the
side of thy angel child who has gone
before. Go bravely in the strength Of
hope and faith that there will be s
place for thee somewhere above this
dark and dismal shadow. Go, peniteni
and bleeding heart! Thy transit from
earth to heaven will be but short, and
may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the love of God. and the fellowship oil
the Holy Spirit of truth and good and
grace 90 with and reuain with thee
evermore. Amen" Rev. Mr.. Powell
spoke with some assurance when he
told the wretched woman her transit
from earth to heaven would be but
short. Is this brevity of journey char
acteristic of the rope routeP OF the in.
Vulnerable blood-stained murderer
who have stood with knot behind the
left ear utterng pious condolences &c
the officers of the law and reporters, not
one has yet returned word that the
hangman's jerk instantly transported
them from mundane to celestial scenes,
nor do plain unsentimental people be-
lieve that the SLAYER arrived there be.
fore his unshrved victim. There is
something revolving and demoralizing
to a great many good people in these
public announcements of penitcnce and
forg veness evoked by the shadow OF
the moose. when the object of the law
vengeance is prostrated mentally, NOR
ally and physically; when the attending
clergyman is impressed by the fright
ened acquiescence of his charge into
imagining too much of a conversion.
What a noble experience it is for
number OF respectable citizens seeing
that the laws decree is carried out to
be addressed by a fellow with a rope
around his neck with the remark that
he is going to eternal joy. which they
are apt to miss, and for them to follow
his example and die happy. 1t smacks
too niue h of putting bonus on muir
der. What of Mr.. Druse, deceased,
cremated and assimilated by swinei
Is h transition to be more protracted
than that of the lady who kindly as
sisted him out of the world. or will he.
b. reason of not having had time to see
Rev. Mr.. Powell just before receiving
his quietus. never again be permitted
70 look on the loving counfenance O
his angel wife?-0H city DlizzarG.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-13
Chinese Barbarity.

The Pekin courts lately sentenced y
young man to the lingering death of a.
thousand slices who had murdered his
brother by blood, but his cousin by
adoption, for unnatural cruelty. The
brother had usurped his place in the,
house of the adopted mother, and final
ly, when the victim was driven out, he
sold his wife and child, and gave to his
adopted mother S26 out of the S29
which he realized from this sale. To
Chinese eyes this was q pra seworthy
transaction. The wicked brother Sc zed
upon this money given to the old moth
or, and when the other returned after
n few days and learned of tins crown
ing injury, he promptly killed his
brother and his brothers wife and
child. The court, in passing sentence.
was chiefly perplexed as to whether he
murdered his brother or his cousin.
The Judge showed no leniency toward
him. and the moral to be drawn from
the case is that the way Of the poor in
China is hard. II he had had money
he could have secured relief; without it.
he was driven TO take justice in his
own hands, which resulted in his shame.
full death.-San Francisco Chronicle.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-13
It's Worst Feature.

Bank Oflicial--'This new interstate
commerce bill is going to play the
deuce with us bank people"
Reporter-''Is ite That's queer. I
don't see how IT affects your"
Bank Oficial-"Don't see how Il
affects usl Bless your SOUL man. are
you blindP The railroad managers
have all sent in circulars announcing
that hereafter the law will prevent
them from Offering TO bank officials re-
duccd excursion rates to Canada"
Somerpi.ls JanrAal.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-13
The Fleeing Cook.

Here is story on certain class oil
mistresses-a class that is not numer.
Gus, but is peculiar to the ranks of the
vulgar rich who are so scorchingly
described by Ouida. A lady comes a
stranger to Buffalo, her husband an
army officer, ordered here on special
duty. She at once breaks into house
keeping and deems herself fortunate in
securing really good cook. One morn
ing while rejecting upon her luck in
finding such kitchen treasure-and
she is stranger in strange place-she
sees fine establishment-splcndid
sleigh, fine horses, swell coachman-
drive up to her door. From the sleigh
steps out very handsome specimen of
womanbood, elegantly costumed. Our
army woman, suspecting that she is to
be made the recipient of little Buffalo
welcome and hospitality, steps to the
mirror, gives her bangs little twist and
prinks up hastily. She hears the door
bell ring; soon after hears voices in the
parlor But there is no summons for
her, and in five minutes, more or less,
the superbly-dressed visitor, aforesaid,
leaves the house and drives of. The
second girl being asked for an eXplana-
ton, replies that the lady asked to see
the cook, and that functionary soon in
forms her army mistress that she has
had an offer of much higher wages il
she will leave at once. and that the Offer
is too tempting to refuse. Protest is
in eilectual, and wondering whether
that is the way of doing things in Buff
falo, the discounted house-keeper sub
mits to the result and goes out to hunt
after another cook A few days pass,
and the sleigh, the coachman and same
elegant specimen of the feminine gen
der, again come up to the door, and
this time the lady of the house is cert.
ainly asked for. With some reluctance
and considerable smothered Indignation
she goes down, but is soon disabuscd of
any notion that the LADY" is going to
make a call" She briefly explain.
her errand- admits that she is the wo.
man who induced the cook to leave,
and complains that she is in II 'really
awkward position for splendid
cook who used to live with her wants
to come back, and she, of course, feels
under obligations to get the other cook
4 place, seeing that she urged her tc
leave. She, therefore, ASKS our army
woman if she is willing to take
back her original cook "as a
personal favor" Beg pardon, reader.
Did you say Well, swear!' That is
just what we said when we heard the
story; and it is true, every word of it.
-BWDalo Erpres,.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-13
Couldn't Hold Her After That.

Mamma, does our new girl. Myra.
get mad and run away when any one
talks to her?'
why, no. my child; Of course not
Why do you ask such a foolish ques-
tionP"
cause papa had 10 hold her this
morning while he told her about the
dinner she had to get to-day"
That house soon got so hot ths'
would not hold the hir : g'rlan
-tR.cay0 LtGglr.
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l
detrlment to dicipline. The sailor
should not be allowed to consider the
possibility of his ship being blown up
We have none Of us fought torpedoes,
no nation in Europe has had experience
with them, but we know enough of
their power during the American civil
war to feel that they are quite capable
OF moral as well rs physical effect,
and that ship's crew might easily be
panic stricken if their minds had be-
come accustomed to the possibility Of
an unseen foe blowing them up at any
moment during an engagement"
"But no such panic occurred during
the American civil war"
mo, because torpedoes were then in
their infancy. They were, as rule,
mere passive implements of defense,
not aggressive instruments of attack:
Yet, even so. | am told that at the bat
tie of Mobile your great Admaral Far
ragut was deprived of the use Of all his
iron-clads because one of them was
sunk by torpedo on beginning the at
tack.
In spite of the captains rcmonstran-
ces, however, the umpire decided that
the blockade had been forced, thus Civ.
ing the victory to the torpedo boats.
Nevertheless. his idea was not without
n certain justification, and the English
at their sham battle ut Milford Haven
during the summer were careful to put
the boot on the other leg. Having
built heavy boom of logs chained to-
gether across part of the channel, it
was agreed that for the purpose of the
fight certain fictitious conditions should
be imposed on the fleet, which in this
instance was to attack the harbor forts
and try to force its way in. 1t was as
sumed the bay was dry land, except tho
width protected by the boom; chat Il
field battery on a mound was amodern
steel plated boom proof battery, mount
ing several thirty-cight and eighty
ton guns; that the muslletry fire of
small force of infantry should be re-
garded rs an equal number of Hotch-
kiss and Calling machine gun shots,
and that one distressingly feeble and
intermittent electric light should rep
resent three powerful search lights ca
pabc'of making the harbor almost a.
light as day
When the attack took place the fleet
had no difficulty in securing the award
of the umpires. The torpedo boats,
were put out of action with Satisfactory
celebrity, and the field battery on shore
was very properly declared silenced.
The Polyphemus charged the boom at
full speed, and, bearing it down by the
impetuous, rode right over it, while at
another point small boat from one
ship attached torpedo to the boom.
backed of, and blew a great gap in it.
The conditions were such, however,
that a success for the fleet was fore
gone conclusion; and although the
ships were undoubtedly well handled
and well worked there was nothing in
the experiment that gave much value
to it as prophetic of the account of
actual battle.
However, the important advantage
of accustoming the British tar to the
idea of being attacked unsuccessfully
by torpedo boats was attained, and
probably this result was worth the cost
of the affair.